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Super Members Council welcomes ATO warning on early super withdrawals for non-essential procedures

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The Super Members Council welcomes today’s consumer warnings from the Australian Taxation Office about the dangers of withdrawing super early for non-critical dental and cosmetic treatments. The Council is alarmed by a growing trend of Australians withdrawing retirement savings early to fund treatments beyond the original intent of compassionate access provisions — which were envisaged … Continued

Australia to gain $370 billion with a 75% target

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FOR RELEASE 7:00am AEST, 26 August 2025 Top-down scenario analysis from Deloitte Access Economics shows Australia’s GDP will likely be $370 billion greater by 2035 under a 75% emissions reduction target, compared to current projections.    An estimated 69,000 additional Australian jobs would be supported each year between 2025-2035 under a 75% target compared to continuing along … Continued

Microsoft’s Mark Anderson on Evolving Scam Tactics and AI Threats – Scam Awareness Week 2025

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“Fraudsters commonly use pressure tactics like urgency, scarcity and trust. Be cautious of impulse buying, endorsements from unfamiliar sources, clicking on random ads and when using less secure payment channels,” said Anderson.  “Scammers try to create a sense of urgency with “limited-time” deals and countdown timers or they’ll provide fake reviews, influencer endorsements, and testimonials … Continued

Economic Reform Roundtable should mark start of ongoing, inclusive action to address national challenges

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ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie welcomed the constructive dialogue across the three days of the Economic Reform Roundtable, which she attended on behalf of civil society organisations.  “This roundtable was a rare and welcome opportunity for invited participants to discuss in depth with government the big challenges we face,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie.  … Continued

Kaplan Professional launches postgraduate applied finance scholarship program to support emerging industry leaders

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Key Facts: Kaplan Professional announces its Applied Finance Scholarship Program for Study Period 6 2025, offering subsidies on two or four subjects in the Master, Graduate Diploma, or Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance. Applications are open now until 19 September 2025, with study commencing Monday, 27 October 2025. Designed for ambitious early, mid-career and experienced … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT***

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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a stand up today in Main Committee Room at 1.50pm on the progress of the Economic Reform Roundtable and ACOSS’s reform priorities   WHERE: Main Committee Room, Parliament House WHEN: 1.50pm Thursday 21 August WHO: Dr Cassandra Goldie AO Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171

SMSFs exposure to fixed interest continues to ramp up

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Self-managed super funds’ (SMSF) allocation to fixed interest has doubled, up from 4.5% in 2015 to 9% in 2025. This is despite diminished fixed interest returns, with the Bloomberg Australia (5-7 year) index returning just 2.3% pa over 10 years to June 2025 and the Bloomberg Global Aggregate index returning 2.0% pa. SMSFs have been repositioning their … Continued

Bitget Boosts Trust with Chainlink Proof of Reserve

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the adoption of Chainlink Proof of Reserve on Ethereum to provide real-time transparency for its wrapped Bitcoin asset, BGBTC. This collaboration also supports the growing use of BGBTC within BitVault Finance’s DeFi yield strategies and lending products, … Continued